Emmy’s music department continues to welcome newcomers. Eighteen of this 12 months’s 54 nominees, or one-third of the overall in seven classes, are first-timers to the competitors. And solely 12 are earlier winners of TV’s highest honor.
Composer Dave Porter, whose lengthy skilled relationship with creator-producer Vince Gilligan dates again to “Breaking Unhealthy,” earned his first nominations for Apple TV’s “Pluribus”: music composition for a collection, most important title theme music, and (uncommon for a composer) excellent sound mixing for a collection.
Three different composers obtained two noms apiece: Jeff Beal, composition for a restricted or anthology collection plus most important title theme for “All Her Fault”; Sean Callery, the identical two classes for “The Beast in Me”; and Daniel Pemberton, composition for a collection for “Gradual Horses” and greatest music for “Spider-Noir.” Beal and Callery are earlier Emmy winners.
Movie-scoring legend Hans Zimmer, who already has two Oscars and 5 Grammys, might lastly win an Emmy (in his eighth time at bat) for co-composing the documentary rating for “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age.”
This 12 months’s statistics are a blended bag. Solely eight girls had been nominated (or 15%), down from 9 final 12 months; however 15 folks of coloration (28%) obtained nominations, up from 24% final 12 months. Additionally, 31 particular person packages had been chosen from 417 entries within the seven music classes, down from 480 entries final 12 months.
A primary within the music class (formally “music and lyrics”) is “Mis Figuritas” from “Hacks,” the first-ever Spanish-language music to be nominated. And solely 5 of the 31 packages nominated are from conventional broadcast networks—all within the music route class.
Remaining spherical voting takes place Aug. 17-26. Winners will probably be introduced Sept. 5 and 6. Roughly 750 members of the TV Academy’s Music Peer Group are eligible to vote.
Music Composition for a Collection
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO Max)Dan RomerOne prior nominationepisode “Within the Identify of the Mom”Guitars, fiddles, whistling provide homespun people sound
Palm Royale (Apple TV)Jeff ToyneOne win, one different nominationepisode “Maxine Drinks Martinis Now”Enjoyable ’60s-style jazz with wordless vocals
Pluribus (Apple TV)Dave PorterFirst nomination (three this 12 months)episode “We Is Us”Voices, orchestra, synths create unsettling ambiance
Gradual Horses (Apple TV)Daniel Pemberton, ToydrumThree noms for Pemberton, one for Toydrumepisode “Missiles”Edgy up to date sounds improve UK spy drama
Spider-Noir (Prime Video)Kris Bowers, Michael Dean ParsonsFour noms for Bowers, one for Parsonsepisode “Step Into My Workplace”Cool noir-ish really feel with fashionable orchestra, theremin
Widow’s Bay (Apple TV)David FlemingOne win, one different nominationepisode “Our Historical past”Eerie strings, darkish musical colours for city’s evil previous
Music Composition for a Restricted or Anthology Collection, Film or Particular
All Her Fault (Peacock)Jeff BealFive wins, 14 different nomsEpisode 7Alternately tense and melancholy strings, piano
The Beast in Me (Netflix)Sean Callery, Sara BaroneFour wins for Callery, one nom for Baroneepisode “The Beast and Me”Scary string textures, suspenseful minor chords
Black Rabbit (Netflix)Danny Bensi, Saunder JurriaansOne prior nom for eachepisode “Isle of Pleasure”Grim, percussion-heavy rating for motion in finale
Within the Blink of an Eye (Hulu)Thomas NewmanOne win, 4 different nominationsVast time-space canvas for Andrew Stanton filmSensitive orchestral, choral accompaniment
Washington Black (Hulu)Cameron MoodyFirst nominationepisode “If You See My Mama, Whisper Her This…”Symphonic backdrop for emotional finale
Music Composition for a Documentary, Nonfiction or Actuality Program
Excessive Horse: The Black Cowboy (Peacock)Raphael SaadiqOne prior nominationepisode “F*ck Westerns”Mixture of conventional rating and fashionable hip-hop
John Sweet: I Like Me (Prime Video)Tyler StricklandFirst nominationProfile of beloved comedian actorString orchestra brings emotional resonance
Kingdom (BBC America)Segun AkinolaFirst nominationEpisode 2Voices, devices recorded in Zambia
Mel Brooks: The 99-Yr-Outdated Man! (HBO Max)Jeff MorrowFirst nominationProfile of iconic writer-directorJazz combo, drums for aspiring drummer Brooks
Ocean with David Attenborough (Nationwide Geographic)Steven PriceOne win, two different nominationsExploring Earth’s undersea habitatsHuman voices, small string ensemble add intimacy
Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age (Nationwide Geographic)Kara Talve, Anže Rozman, Hans ZimmerSeven noms for Zimmer, 4 for Talve, three for Rozmanepisode “The Massive Freeze”Octobass, different uncommon devices provide unusual sounds Music Route
The Apple Music Tremendous Bowl LX Halftime Present (NBC)Miguel GandelmanFirst nominationBad Bunny extravaganzaWith Woman Gaga, Ricky Martin, Cardi B, others
The Late Present with Steven Colbert (CBS)Louis CatoFirst nominationSeries finaleElvis Costello, Paul McCartney, Jon Batiste carry out
The Oscars (ABC)Michael BeardenThree nominations98th annual Academy Awards ceremonyHuntrix, Barbra Streisand, Josh Groban carry out
Saturday Evening Reside (NBC)Lenny Pickett, Leon Pendarvis, Eli Brueggemann, Maddie RiceOne win for Brueggemann, seven noms every for Pickett, PendarvisEpisode 16, aired April 4Host Jack Black, musical visitor Jack White carry out
Depraved: One Fantastic Evening (NBC)Stephen OremusOne prior nominationMusic particular selling “Depraved: For Good”Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, others in forged carry out Music and Lyrics
The Boys (Prime Video)Christopher Lennertz, Daveed DiggsOne win for Lennertz, one nom for DiggsSong “Increase Him Up”Diggs as Oh Father sings rousing gospel quantity
Hacks (HBO Max)Carlos Rafael Rivera, David StalThree wins for Rivera, first nom for StalSong “Mis Figuritas”Jean Sensible sings ranchera music in Grammy bid
The Pitt (HBO Max)Gavin Brivik, Andrew BirdFirst nomination for eachSong “Want Somebody”Touching ballad after beloved affected person Louie dies
South Park (Comedy Central)Trey ParkerFive wins, 14 further nomsSong “Christian Lady”Vacation tune satirizes non secular attitudes
Spider-Noir (Prime Video)Warren Oak Felder, Sebastian Kole, Daniel PembertonThree noms for Pemberton, first for Felder and KoleSong “The Satan You Know”Cat Hardy (Li Jun Li) sings torch music in ’30s nightclub
Wednesday (Netflix)Woman Gaga, Andrew Watt, CirkutFour noms for Gaga, first for Watt and CirkutSong “The Useless Dance”Enid and Agnes carry out at Masquerade Ball Fundamental Title Theme Music
All Her Fault (Peacock)Jeff BealFive wins, 14 different nomsDistraught mother searches for kidnapped childDramatic strings, piano, boy soprano set temper
The Beast in Me (Netflix)Sean CalleryFour wins, 13 different nomsGrieving author suspects neighbor is murdererUrgency in strings, distant voices set ominous tone
The ‘Burbs (Peacock)Michael AbelsTwo prior nominationsComedy-drama adapting ’89 Tom Hanks filmAngular string figures for animated shadows
Murderbot (Apple TV)Amanda JonesOne nominationAlexander Skarsgård as cyborg in sci-fi comedyFast-moving strings, synths for dolls-in-space imagery
Pluribus (Apple TV)Dave PorterFirst nomination (three this 12 months)New Mexico writer immune from alien-controlled hive mindVoices hum and sing easy, wordless melody
Music Supervision
The Boys (Prime Video)Michelle Johnson, Yvette MetoyerFirst nominationsepisode “Blood and Bone”Billy Joel, Flogging Molly songs for wrap-up
Hacks (HBO Max)Matt BiffaOne win, one different nominationepisode “Hacks” (finale)Garland-Streisand “Completely happy Days Are Right here Once more”
No one Desires This (Netflix)Manish Raval, Tom Wolfe, Jonathan LeahyOne earlier nom for eachepisode “When Noah Met Joanne”Dermot Kennedy, Giveon, Mega Simone songs
Pluribus (Apple TV)Thomas GolubicFour nominationsepisode “We Is Us”Nation music in bar as alien takeover begins
Stranger Issues (Netflix)Nora FelderOne win, 4 different noms“Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up”Prince, Cowboy Junkies, David Bowie for finale
Widow’s Bay (Apple TV)Toko NagataFirst nominationepisode “Seaside Reads”Bowie, Corona songs at Patricia’s dance celebration
